Woman fined after driving five unrestrained children

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 07:54 · Archive

A 36-year-old woman has been fined almost $7000 after being caught speeding with five unrestrained children in her car, including a four-month-old baby held by a five-year-old.

A 36-year-old woman has been fined almost $7000 and incurred 23 demerit points after being caught speeding with five unrestrained children in her vehicle. The woman was intercepted on 9 October after travelling at 77km/hr in a 60km zone at Redbank, southwest of Brisbane, at about 4pm. She was also driving without a licence.

The children in the car were aged four months to nine years. A four-month-old baby was being held by a five-year-old in the back seat of a Hyundai iMax. Body camera footage released on Monday showed a police officer discovering the unrestrained children. The officer told the driver she would receive a fine for each unrestrained child, saying 'you're going to receive a fine for each child that is unrestrained because that's really bad'.

The woman was charged with driving without a licence and issued with a notice to appear at Ipswich Magistrates Court on 29 October. Senior Sergeant Jarrad Tyne said in a statement: 'There is absolutely no excuse for putting children at risk like this. An unrestrained child is incredibly vulnerable in a crash. Even at relatively low speeds, the consequences can be catastrophic.'

How it is being reported

• 'Really bad': woman driving with five kids unrestrainedA baby being held by a five-year-old was allegedly among five kids who were found to be unrestrained in a car driven by an unlicensed woman caught speeding.Perth Now · 12 Oct, 07:46
• 'Really bad': woman driving with five kids unrestrainedA baby being held by a five-year-old was allegedly among five kids who were found to be unrestrained in a car driven by an unlicensed woman caught speeding.The West Australian · 12 Oct, 07:46

In this story: Redbank · Brisbane · Ipswich Magistrates Court · Jarrad Tyne

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